This ceramics gallery profiles the nicest ceramic work I've seen. Matt Metz's work was on display…read morewhen I was in and it was beautiful. Bob was working and we a great chat about a broad array of art sculpture and woodworking. He has been in the sculpture and craft world and knows his stuff! I look forward to stopping in regularly to see what beautiful work he has on display.

Sandy owns & runs this wonderful gallery. You can always find a gem. I have been a customer for…read moreyears and encourage you to check it out.

This place publishes books using an old-timey molten-lead process to create type. Take a tour -…read moreit's fascinating! They have machines from the early 1900's that use molten lead to create letters one at a time, which are then composed into large racks that get printed in a huge rack-style press.

Tucked into the ground floor of Building B of Fort Mason is the type foundry, Arion Press…read more It is the rare place where handmade craftsmanship takes center stage over modern technology. It's like Amazon.com divided by a billion. Only 3 books are created each year. Each taking 3-4 months to create. All made by hand. Each letter is created from custom-made movable type created in their foundry. At the end of the limited run (usually less than 300 books), tons of typeface metal is melted down again to produce the type for the next book. At the end of the process, the pages are attached by hand sewing linen thread. The outcome is the ultimate validation of the adage "the medium is the message"!

The best in Oakland. The organization exists since 1974 and has an embedded history in the Bay Area…read morecommunity for supporting avant-garde art, emerging genres, and local and international multidisciplinary artists in all stages of their careers through exhibitions, professional development and employment opportunities.

At one point this was the spot. They had interesting art that reflected people in the community,…read morehad an open studio event, that people in other cities tried to copy and had a board of directors and a staff that reflected the diversity of Oakland. No longer. After that sweet time in the 90's, early 2000's the board became populated with gentrifiers, the price to participate in Open studio's increased drastically, and the art became rather dull. To participate, groups of 5-10 artists would invade a studio so that they could afford to participate. I would drop by when I was in old Oakland where they had a quaint little space. Then they moved to 2nd street and the space was OK. The work, underwhelming. But now that they are in Frank Ogawa Plaza, gentrification is complete. This place no longer reflects the community and people are doing what they have always done when their needs aren't being met - they are coming up with their own spaces and own concepts for shows. The result of their debacle with the open studios is that people are having their own on that weekend. Bring back Betty Kano, please! This organization really needs your help!

Came here on a whim...we were visiting from Hawaii. We were staying in downtown SF at the Palace…read moreHotel and walked to the Ferry building. While there, we saw the ferry and said to each other, "eh, let's go take a trip to Sausalito!" We found our way to Scrimshaw Gallery, which was a short walk from the port, just off the main strip. Good looking woodworks from local artisans. Not sure why all the reviews of the grumpy dude with the mustache, but Mike was pleasant and helpful. He was quiet at first, I'm sure just exhausted from the many looky-loos filtering through the shop. Mike was more than happy to share the history of the pieces in the store. There were tons of bowls and great looking, well-made wooden boxes with handsome inlays. In particular there was a bowl, small, really nice markings and designs from the natural wood, that I was interested in. Mike explained the history of it, how it was made and how the unusual naturally burnt rim of the bowl came to be. I was sold! One big problem I had was hand carrying it home...but Mike offered to ship it...for FREE! Of course, I was weary about that because I wasn't sure if it would be intact when I received it...and I really loved this one of a kind piece. After all, it was hand turned from a local artisan who has since retired! But I trusted Mike and agreed to having it shipped (and THANKED him for doing it complimentarily!). I received it in the mail yesterday...fully bubble wrapped in a box...in PERFECT condition! Much Mahalo, Mike!

This is a beautiful gallery for classy nautical decor. They have many lovely prints in addition to…read morea nice collection of scrimshaw. Owner Mike is very friendly and knowledgable about the art he carries and the artists represented in his store. Very impressed over all.

Swan Song is closing very soon, perhaps Wednesday 21 June, 2017…read more If you are nearby go. Great deals great people.

Swan Song is absolutely wonderful. The owner has not only been courteous with me, but with everyone…read morewho walks into her shop. She is as good as it gets with art and vintage pieces, as well as identifying stones and artistic value. She is truly an gem in this community and I hope her business continues to flourish. I will recommend her always not only for her excellent service, but her absolutely positive and charming demeanor as soon as you walk in. I've definitely met a friend for life.

Beautiful place! Everything is made with love and is definitely worth checking out!! It is so cool…read moreto look at everything and I had a few pieces that my mom has purchased many many years ago possibly even 20 years ago and we still have them in the house. Love love love!

The closest example to Theatre of Dreams is probably Tinsel Trading Co in Berkeley…read more Both stores sell festive themed decor that utilizes antiques, paper, and glitter - however Theatre of Dreams is very much out of the way being located in Port Costa. Of the two I personally like Tinsel more. Theatre's space felt small, a bit less clean, and seemed focused on selling very similar looking Halloween-core decor as opposed to gifts. Overall if you're in the area I'd stop in, but I wouldn't make a special trip.

This place looks like one of those expensive antique shops that don't sell antiques but very…read moreexpensive quality ivory and crafts from Italy. There are the occasional $10 gift deals in the front but it's just more useless junk. Too afraid to even check out the prices.

I went here several years ago to get some Feng Shui items. They had tons of terrific jade…read morefigurines. I bought several large money frogs, and some smaller fu dogs. They had a wonderful selection, and they were one of the only shops that had REAL JADE. The shopkeeper was very nice, and he gave me some discounts because I'm a Feng Shui consultant. I hope this place is the same as when I went there. I would love to see someone else's recent review on the place.

Big fan of Poet & the Bench since they first opened their doors in Mill Valley…read more A wonderful creative space beautifully curated to combine original art, stunning jewelry, and artisanal ceramics as well as a little modern vintage and original gift items. My most recent find was a porcelain bowl by Lisa Fleming, who creates her own original glazes. Owners Bonnie & Jeffrey Levin create a warm and welcoming environment for locals and visitors alike. It's truly a neighborhood gem!

Fresh ART from Local TALENTED artists. Beautiful sculpture earrings and fine art pieces within a…read morerange of budget. Lovely splendid shop in the heart of downtown Mill Valley near cute restaurants and cafes.